Green Corridors and Regional Economic Integrations for Sustainable Development

Green Corridors and Regional Economic Integrations for Sustainable Development
Author: Qaiser Abbas
Publisher: Frontiers Media SA
Total Pages: 130
Release: 2023-09-12
Genre: Science
ISBN: 2832534880

The post-industrial revolution has changed global economic and environmental conditions. Globalization has helped to boost resource productivity and accelerated individual nations’ economic development and levels of connectedness to one another. The One Belt One Road (OBOR) initiative, for example, is an ambitious economic growth and business venture aimed at increasing the integration of various countries across Africa, Asia, and Europe. The Chinese authorities term it the "Century project," as OBOR stretches around 78 nations globally. The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is another example of economic integration, emphasizing connections to Africa and West Asia as economic markets. It remains apparent that economic growth and energy sources (mainly fossil fuels) are the primary drivers of climate change. However, only a limited fraction of initiatives have been taken to convert such energy systems to carbon-neutral sources. Economic integration extension without green corridors raises doubts on the effectiveness and productivity of various international conferences and summits in this regard.

Cross-Sector Leadership for the Green Economy

Cross-Sector Leadership for the Green Economy
Author: A. Marcus
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 327
Release: 2016-01-18
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1137015896

Technology breakthroughs in sustainable renewable energy and energy conservation technologies require that there be a strong institutional ecosystem in place which supports innovation, but the nature of this foundation and how it works is not well-known. Becoming a leader necessitates new forms of cross-sector cooperation.

Sustainable Economic Development

Sustainable Economic Development
Author: Walter Leal Filho
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 326
Release: 2016-09-27
Genre: Science
ISBN: 3319450816

This book introduces the influence and impacts of green economy and green growth on sustainable economic development. Combining empirical and theoretical information, it provides detailed descriptions of state-of-the-art approaches, methods and initiatives from around the globe that illustrate green policies and demonstrate how green growth can be implemented on an international scale. It also includes analyses of specific issues, such as public policies and sustainable development plans that influence industry and increase trade in environmental goods and services – the way to a greener economy, green tourism, green agriculture, green learning and green equilibrium in modern society. Matters such as green procurement, environmentally oriented implementation strategies, and the importance of employee skills in the development of a sustainable future workforce are described, as well as a selection of tools that can be used to foster sustainable growth, green economies and green growth. The book also offers a timely contribution to the dissemination of approaches and methods that improve the way we perceive and utilize natural resources and the technologies designed to protect them. Puts forward new ideas for creating a more sustainable future.

Transitioning to a Green Economy

Transitioning to a Green Economy
Author: Nadine Smith
Publisher: Commonwealth Secretariat
Total Pages: 235
Release: 2014-03-30
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1849291276

While the term ‘green economy’ has been widely used at the international level, very little information exists about what the concept looks like in practice. What are the policies required? What are the challenges of implementation at national level? This book contains case studies from eight small states who have committed publicly to greening their economies: Botswana, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, Mauritius, Nauru, Samoa and Seychelles. It provides insights into the success of various initiatives and highlights how small states themselves are making practical progress on a green economy approach.

A Green Economy

A Green Economy
Author: N. R. Krishnan
Publisher: Notion Press
Total Pages: 335
Release: 2022-12-24
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN:

This book traces the global and national process of gradual change in the integration of development and environment and, in a deeper sense the ethics of the relationship between humans and nature. One may say that the basic message of the book is “…Nature protects if protected.” – Nitin Desai, Secretary-General to the World Summit on Sustainable Development (Johannesburg 2002). “The book is a veritable treasure of knowledge that shows how to live today for a common future in which no one is left behind. Krishnan’s central message through this book is that the need of the hour is not a hands-off approach to nature, but to harness it wisely. ” – Raghuvir Srinivasan, Editor, The Hindu Business Line.

Research Handbook on the Green Economy

Research Handbook on the Green Economy
Author: Andrew Jones
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
Total Pages: 327
Release: 2024-05-02
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1789904838

Outlining how the concepts of green economy and green growth have become the forefront of policy and political debates within the last decade, this compelling Research Handbook investigates the policies and plans that utilise these concepts at both the local and global level to achieve a truly green economy. This title contains one or more Open Access chapters.

Review of Configuration of the Greater Mekong Subregion Economic Corridors

Review of Configuration of the Greater Mekong Subregion Economic Corridors
Author: Asian Development Bank
Publisher: Asian Development Bank
Total Pages: 85
Release: 2018-02-01
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9292610473

The economic corridor approach was adopted by the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) countries in 1998 to help accelerate subregional development. The development of economic corridors links production, trade, and infrastructure within a specific geographic area. The review of these corridors was conducted to take into account the opening up of Myanmar and ensure that there is a close match between corridor routes and trade flows; GMS capitals and major urban centers are connected to each other; and the corridors are linked with maritime gateways. The review came up with recommendations for possible extension and/or realignment of the corridors, and adoption of a classification system for corridor development. The GMS Ministers endorsed the recommendations of the study at the 21st GMS Ministerial Conference in Thailand in 2016.

Green Economy and Good Governance for Sustainable Development

Green Economy and Good Governance for Sustainable Development
Author: José Antonio Puppim de Oliveira
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2012
Genre: Ecology
ISBN: 9789280812169

Much of the debate on green growth and environmental governance tends to be general in nature, and is often conceptual or limited to single disciplines. This book examines such terms within the context of wide-interest topics including education, oceans and cities, and mixes conceptual discussion with empirical research. It takes stock of the achievements and obstacles towards sustainability over the last 20 years, and proposes new ideas and changes to create a more sustainable future. Students, academics and professionals interested in the notion of using a green economy and good governance to achieve sustainable development and poverty eradication are recommended to read this book.

The Green Economy in the Gulf

The Green Economy in the Gulf
Author: Mohamed Abdel Raouf
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2017-02-24
Genre: Sustainable development
ISBN: 9781138894754

Over the course of the book, academics and practitioners from various fields demonstrate why transitioning into a 'green economy' - a future economy based on environmental sustainability, social equity and improved well-being - is not an option but a necessity for the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) States. Through chapters covering key economic sectors and cross-cutting issues, the book examines the GCC states' quest to align their economies and economic development with the imperatives of environmental sustainability and social welfare, and proposes a way forward, based on lessons learned from experiences in the region and beyond.